Pete Sandoval (born May 21, 1963) is a
Salvadoran-born
American death metal drummer. He plays
Sabian cymbals and
Evans heads. His first significant stint as a drummer was for the
grindcore band
Terrorizer, formed in 1986, where he began to demonstrate some of his talent. Heavily influenced by the
grindcore music around him, Sandoval quickly developed his abilities as a drummer with little formal training or musical education.